Arming Police in the UK

[Britain-Nationalist]

With violent crime rising in London and the nationwide terrorist threat level placed at severe, this begs the question; should the Police be armed?

In my view, i would arm the Police with a standard handgun of some sort and issue assault rifles or sub-machine guns to Police Officers posted at more important locations or patrolling in major cities. I would also end the whole "diversity and multiculturalism" initiative of seemingly every police force in the UK, but thats a debate for another time.

So would you agree with Police being armed, and if not, why?

[Ifreann]

With violent crime rising in London and the nationwide terrorist threat level placed at severe, this begs the question; should the Police be armed?

Nah.

[Britain-Nationalist]

With violent crime rising in London and the nationwide terrorist threat level placed at severe, this begs the question; should the Police be armed?

Nah.

Ok...?

[Vassenor]

I don't think you've quite considered the logistics of this. What do you do with the officers who fail to pass AFO screening?

And this is before we get to the whole thing about the Police Federation not wanting this.

Also what does "diversity and multiculturalism" have to do with arming everyone?

[The New California Republic]

With violent crime rising in London and the nationwide terrorist threat level placed at severe, this begs the question; should the Police be armed?

In my view, i would arm the Police with a standard handgun of some sort and issue assault rifles or sub-machine guns to Police Officers posted at more important locations or patrolling in major cities. I would also end the whole "diversity and multiculturalism" initiative of seemingly every police force in the UK, but thats a debate for another time.

So would you agree with Police being armed, and if not, why?

Nope. The police don't need to be routinely armed, as there is already a sizable contingent of specially trained armed officers in most local police forces. An exception is rural areas. I would like to see rural officers routinely armed, due to the distance from specially trained armed officers in comparison to urban areas, and the time it would take them to get there.

[The New California Republic]

Also what does "diversity and multiculturalism" have to do with arming everyone?

It doesn't. It is probably a cheap sideways shot at the fact that the police actually have to treat everyone with some modicum of respect, regardless of their ethnicity/sexuality etc.

[Kubumba Tribe]

What, British police aren't armed? Why???????

[Britain-Nationalist]

Also what does "diversity and multiculturalism" have to do with arming everyone?

It doesn't. It is probably a cheap sideways shot at the fact that the police actually have to treat everyone with some modicum of respect, regardless of their ethnicity/sexuality etc.

I really meant male officers prancing around in drag, wearing high heels or painting their nails to "support gays".

[Sovaal]

Eh, I'm not really against it, but it always seems that any of the people who propose arming the police and such just want to see them wipe out minorities.

[Kubumba Tribe]

It doesn't. It is probably a cheap sideways shot at the fact that the police actually have to treat everyone with some modicum of respect, regardless of their ethnicity/sexuality etc.

I really meant male officers prancing around in drag, wearing high heels or painting their nails to "support gays".

For real? Source?

[The New California Republic]

What, British police aren't armed? Why???????

Some of them are, just not routinely. You will always see armed police around major transport hubs, airports, and other areas deemed at risk.

[Kubumba Tribe]

Eh, I'm not really against it, but it always seems that any of the people who propose arming the police and such just want to see them wipe out minorities.

I say this as a Muslim African-American: arm the police!

[Sovaal]

What, British police aren't armed? Why???????

Eh, they're some cops I wouldn't want armed.

[Kubumba Tribe]

What, British police aren't armed? Why???????

Some of them are, just not routinely. You will always see armed police around major transport hubs, airports, and other areas deemed at risk.

But it's not like US officers? Because American police always have a gun in them.

[The New California Republic]

It doesn't. It is probably a cheap sideways shot at the fact that the police actually have to treat everyone with some modicum of respect, regardless of their ethnicity/sexuality etc.

I really meant male officers prancing around in drag, wearing high heels or painting their nails to "support gays".

And? If they want to take part in Gay Pride then that's their choice.

But that is a discussion for another time, it doesn't relate to the current question.

[Kubumba Tribe]

What, British police aren't armed? Why???????

Eh, they're some cops I wouldn't want armed.

That's why people get tested and screened.

[Genivaria]

Some of them are, just not routinely. You will always see armed police around major transport hubs, airports, and other areas deemed at risk.

But it's not like US officers? Because American police always have a gun in them.

Yeah and alot of them don't have the trigger discipline required.

[Vassenor]

Eh, they're some cops I wouldn't want armed.

That's why people get tested and screened.

Which is why I restate my question: What would you do with those officers who fail to pass AFO screening in this scenario?

[Genivaria]

Eh, they're some cops I wouldn't want armed.

That's why people get tested and screened.

You can have screening or you have have routine arming.
Pick one.

[The New California Republic]

Some of them are, just not routinely. You will always see armed police around major transport hubs, airports, and other areas deemed at risk.

But it's not like US officers? Because American police always have a gun in them.

No, it isn't. Many police in the UK do have tasers though, and they are armed with batons of course.

[Genivaria]

It doesn't. It is probably a cheap sideways shot at the fact that the police actually have to treat everyone with some modicum of respect, regardless of their ethnicity/sexuality etc.

I really meant male officers prancing around in drag, wearing high heels or painting their nails to "support gays".

So you want to ban individual choice you mean?

[Sovaal]

But it's not like US officers? Because American police always have a gun in them.

Yeah and alot of them don't have the trigger discipline required.

Like seriously. Iirc there was a shootout in NYC where several bystanders where shot, and it was found out that everyone of them was shot by the cops. Have also heard some horror stories about their weapon maintenance.

[Sovaal]

That's why people get tested and screened.

Which is why I restate my question: What would you do with those officers who fail to pass AFO screening in this scenario?

Mind explaining the AFO?

[The New California Republic]

Which is why I restate my question: What would you do with those officers who fail to pass AFO screening in this scenario?

Mind explaining the AFO?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authorise ... ms_officer

AFO: Authorized Firearms Officer.

[An Alan Smithee Nation]

Fuck no. I would rather have more cameras and facial recognition.